A couple of weeks makes all the difference in the spring: flowers are here, and while still not exactly warm, the small increase in average temperature is doing it's thing and everything is bursting through.
Most excitingly is the perennial echium. I took it as a cutting from a friend (5 years ago?), grew it on, passed on cuttings to others who have seen them bloom with huge success. Ours never has. Until now! Woohoo!!! They are so stunning.
@JimmyB
Delightful! So charming!
@IcooIey It's a bugger to have to work away from home at this time of year but needs must. And it does make that Friday night wander round the garden with a big torch a weekly highlight...